ObituariesErnest H. Brown, insurance agency owner and former schoolteacher, has died at 71He started at State Farm as a claims adjuster and opened his own agency in 1983. He was energetic, and personable, his wife said, and adept at working with people to clarify their needs.
ObituariesErnest H. Brown, insurance agency owner and former schoolteacher, has died at 71He started at State Farm as a claims adjuster and opened his own agency in 1983. He was energetic, and personable, his wife said, and adept at working with people to clarify their needs.
ObituariesMary L. Silverstein, longtime English teacher, college mentor, and master gardener, has died at 92
ObituariesMary L. Silverstein, longtime English teacher, college mentor, and master gardener, has died at 92
ObituariesWilfredo P. Rojas, cofounder and retired director of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons Office of Community Justice and Outreach, has died at 73
ObituariesWilfredo P. Rojas, cofounder and retired director of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons Office of Community Justice and Outreach, has died at 73
ObituariesLinda M. Moores, longtime senior nurse at Graduate and Pennsylvania Hospitals, has died at 77
ObituariesLinda M. Moores, longtime senior nurse at Graduate and Pennsylvania Hospitals, has died at 77
ObituariesFrancis Davis, celebrated music critic, author, and historian, has died at 78In 2001, he told Joe Maita, publisher of Jerry Jazz Musician: “Writing about music is trying to figure out why it reaches you and communicate that to someone else, hopefully.”
ObituariesFrancis Davis, celebrated music critic, author, and historian, has died at 78In 2001, he told Joe Maita, publisher of Jerry Jazz Musician: “Writing about music is trying to figure out why it reaches you and communicate that to someone else, hopefully.”
ObituariesMoses Pierce Jr., popular retired Center City community service representative, has died at 77“When I greet people, I try to make the person feel like they’re coming into my living room," he said. "A smile and a hello is a key to unlock apprehension.”
ObituariesMoses Pierce Jr., popular retired Center City community service representative, has died at 77“When I greet people, I try to make the person feel like they’re coming into my living room," he said. "A smile and a hello is a key to unlock apprehension.”
ObituariesEarl R. Sonnie, longtime development engineer at the Franklin Institute, has died at 101He joined the Army Air Forces in 1943, studied flight instrumentation and mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois, and trained wartime pilots, navigators, and bombardiers.
ObituariesEarl R. Sonnie, longtime development engineer at the Franklin Institute, has died at 101He joined the Army Air Forces in 1943, studied flight instrumentation and mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois, and trained wartime pilots, navigators, and bombardiers.
ObituariesHelen E. Haynes, artist, teacher, and Philadelphia’s former chief cultural officer, has died at 74She championed the funding of artist residencies, neighborhood music and dance schools, community theaters, and cultural centers.
ObituariesHelen E. Haynes, artist, teacher, and Philadelphia’s former chief cultural officer, has died at 74She championed the funding of artist residencies, neighborhood music and dance schools, community theaters, and cultural centers.
ObituariesMary Welham Wurmstedt, Philadelphia teacher, New York banker, and Montco funeral director, has died at 91Thanks to a timely tip from the dean at Wharton, she landed a job as a financial analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank in the 1950s.
ObituariesMary Welham Wurmstedt, Philadelphia teacher, New York banker, and Montco funeral director, has died at 91Thanks to a timely tip from the dean at Wharton, she landed a job as a financial analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank in the 1950s.
ObituariesAlan D. Lewis, retired Philadelphia deputy police commissioner and U.S. marshal, has died at 87He was an expert in explosives and airport security, and a senior instructor at the Police Academy for 12 years.
ObituariesAlan D. Lewis, retired Philadelphia deputy police commissioner and U.S. marshal, has died at 87He was an expert in explosives and airport security, and a senior instructor at the Police Academy for 12 years.
ObituariesThom Cardwell, writer, queer film festival organizer, and original ‘American Bandstand’ dancer, has died at 79Thom Cardwell, 79, the film producer, screenwriter, queer icon, and local celebrity, died on Jan. 2, 2025. He was also one of the original dancers on "American Bandstand."
ObituariesThom Cardwell, writer, queer film festival organizer, and original ‘American Bandstand’ dancer, has died at 79Thom Cardwell, 79, the film producer, screenwriter, queer icon, and local celebrity, died on Jan. 2, 2025. He was also one of the original dancers on "American Bandstand."
ObituariesCaroline M. Merrill, retired nurse and daycare assistant, and fourth-oldest Pennsylvanian, has died at 110She was featured in a 2024 Inquirer project called "Ask a Centenarian" when she was 109, a 2021 Main Line Times feature story when she was 106, and in other outlets on other 100-plus birthdays.
ObituariesCaroline M. Merrill, retired nurse and daycare assistant, and fourth-oldest Pennsylvanian, has died at 110She was featured in a 2024 Inquirer project called "Ask a Centenarian" when she was 109, a 2021 Main Line Times feature story when she was 106, and in other outlets on other 100-plus birthdays.
ObituariesRaymond B. Reinl, retired attorney, civic leader, and ‘grandfather’ of local high school ice hockey, has died at 96“Ice hockey is a very exciting sport,” he said in 1985, “and with the appeal of the Flyers, it has experienced even a greater resurgence in this area.”
ObituariesRaymond B. Reinl, retired attorney, civic leader, and ‘grandfather’ of local high school ice hockey, has died at 96“Ice hockey is a very exciting sport,” he said in 1985, “and with the appeal of the Flyers, it has experienced even a greater resurgence in this area.”
ObituariesJohn H. Trudeau, retired director of the Center for Social Policy and Community Development at Temple, has died at 79He was especially proficient in foster care, violence prevention, and child abuse and neglect.
ObituariesJohn H. Trudeau, retired director of the Center for Social Policy and Community Development at Temple, has died at 79He was especially proficient in foster care, violence prevention, and child abuse and neglect.
ObituariesMaureen T. Meehan, retired longtime Inquirer editorial assistant, has died at 74“When she moved to sports, she brought order to an operation that had been largely chaos,” retired copy editor Al Campbell said in a Facebook tribute.
ObituariesMaureen T. Meehan, retired longtime Inquirer editorial assistant, has died at 74“When she moved to sports, she brought order to an operation that had been largely chaos,” retired copy editor Al Campbell said in a Facebook tribute.
ObituariesTed Keyser, longtime teacher and Hall of Fame coach at Haverford High, has died at 97 His signature attack on the volleyball court featured intricate ballhandling and passing, and a 70-mph spike or subtle tap at the end to frustrate opponents and score the point.
ObituariesTed Keyser, longtime teacher and Hall of Fame coach at Haverford High, has died at 97 His signature attack on the volleyball court featured intricate ballhandling and passing, and a 70-mph spike or subtle tap at the end to frustrate opponents and score the point.
ObituariesMarie A. Lederer, retired Pa. state representative and volunteer, has died at 97She was the subcommittee chair on arts and entertainment for the state’s Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, and a member of the Health and Human Services, and Urban Affairs Committees.
ObituariesMarie A. Lederer, retired Pa. state representative and volunteer, has died at 97She was the subcommittee chair on arts and entertainment for the state’s Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, and a member of the Health and Human Services, and Urban Affairs Committees.
ObituariesBeth Moore, ardent feminist and longtime school district HR and IT expert, has died at 55She was smart and friendly, and became a mentor to many. “She was the most confident person I’d ever known,” said her wife, Sheri Cole. “In a quiet way, she had a strong gentleness.”
ObituariesBeth Moore, ardent feminist and longtime school district HR and IT expert, has died at 55She was smart and friendly, and became a mentor to many. “She was the most confident person I’d ever known,” said her wife, Sheri Cole. “In a quiet way, she had a strong gentleness.”
ObituariesTyrone Smith, award-winning LGBTQ activist and AIDS awareness advocate, has died at 82 He helped establish the Impact organization in 1984 to address the needs of Black Philadelphians and cofounded Unity Inc. in 1989 and the Black Gay Men’s Leadership Council in 2005.
ObituariesTyrone Smith, award-winning LGBTQ activist and AIDS awareness advocate, has died at 82 He helped establish the Impact organization in 1984 to address the needs of Black Philadelphians and cofounded Unity Inc. in 1989 and the Black Gay Men’s Leadership Council in 2005.
